What I learned from my essay

In my essay, I presented the argument that the first impressions of P&P were crucial as they were used to define the character of a person, whether accurately or inaccurately. One major flaw I made was not clearly stating it in the thesis. I stated it similarly there, but really did well in the conclusion. I also made some minor mistakes in grammar throughout the essay. Overall, I was pleased in my ability to stay on track for the most part and look forward to writing even better essays as the year goes on.

Most important aspect of a strong essay

In reading multiple essays and having written one this year, I believe that the most important aspect of a strong essay is specificity. Often, and I do this far to much, an essay can be too general, attempting to use to many ideas and thoughts that ultimately prove detrimental to the success of the essay. Sometimes, such as in the essay D2, focusing all the attention on minor details and a small list of ideas can create spectacular essays that very clearly state a thesis and explain it. The examples fit directly with the thesis, and the essay is very easy to follow and read, as well as presenting a very feasible argument that is interesting to the reader. Being specific and avoiding generality in an essay is key to writing a strong and direct essay that will be awarded a high grade.

More essays

This time, I read N, O, and P. I found O to be the better of the three. While non of the three started off with interesting titles or opening sentences, O began to draw me in with the thesis that proclaimed the idea of Austen allowing us as readers to make our own bias, then be forced to abandon them as the truth came out about certain characters. Orlando very clearly laid out the structure he was going to write with and followed it. I feel orlando very accurately pointed out a concept Jane Austen uses in Pride and Prejudice, and backed it up with a very solid essay.

three more essays

I read H, J, and I. I enjoyed J the most of the three. I presented a very clear, and intriguing point. Imelda's point was that Austen intentionally makes us believe Elizabeth so that we would have bias in our heads that what she says is right. The idea is very solid and true. Throughout the novel, Elizabeth is always a voice of reason for the reader. The structure of the essay is very easy to follow, and is organized very well. Overall, this essay resonated with me because of that strong thesis claim.

Analysis of three essays

I chose to read b, c, and g. B and c offered simple ideas, but never really jumped into a specific topic, rather stayed general. G on the other hand offered a complex, yet understandable thesis, and wrote it very well. There was no chopiness in the sentences, and the overall organization of the paper is excellent. It followed the opening paragraph beautifully. Overall, this essay just offered a stronger thesis and laid it on the paper much more affectively than the other two.

title and thesis

A picture is worth a thousand words, not all of them the right words

            Austen argues that while first impressions offer a metaphorical picture of the person, people possess layers far deeper than just the two dimensions of a picture, and must be examined much further than a first impression can provide.